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Sourcing Manager, CAPEX at Novonesis in West Allis, WI
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Job Description
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At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. As our Sourcing Manager, CAPEX, you’ll play a key role in enabling major capital investment projects across North America—partnering closely with engineering, project management, and site leaders to ensure smart, compliant, and value-driven sourcing decisions.
You’ll join the CAPEX Sourcing Team within Engineering & Facilities Services (EFS), supporting enzyme production and manufacturing sites across the Americas. The team works collaboratively across regions and functions, combining strong procurement expertise with a shared commitment to Novonesis’ purpose and Responsible Purchasing standards.
The Role & Your Impact
In this strategic and hands-on role, you will lead sourcing activities for CAPEX projects across multiple North American sites, balancing cost, quality, risk, and sustainability while supporting successful project execution.
Your key responsibilities include:
Developing and executing CAPEX sourcing strategies and procurement plans aligned with project and business objectives
Leading supplier selection, including RFI/RFQ processes, tendering, bid evaluations, and award recommendations
Negotiating pricing, terms, Incoterms, payment terms, and contracts, ensuring proper documentation and compliance
Partnering with Project Managers to support change orders, claims handling, and supplier issue resolution
Managing supplier agreements and performance to ensure delivery, quality, and value over the project lifecycle
This role has a regional scope, supporting manufacturing and enzyme production sites across North America.
What You’ll Need to Be Successful
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within CAPEX or project-based sourcing
Solid knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier relationship management
Experience working with procurement systems (SAP required; ScanMarket preferred)
Strong financial, analytical, and negotiation skills with demonstrated business acumen
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and cultures
Additional Skills & Interests We Value
Experience developing capital sourcing strategies and managing complex supplier negotiations
Familiarity with source-to-pay tools and e-procurement platforms
Ability to manage high complexity, prioritize effectively, and drive results in a matrix organization
A proactive, self-motivated mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement and value creation
Ways of Working
Location: West Allis, WI or Franklinton, NC (Hybrid)
Travel: 20%
Compensation & Benefits
Expected salary range: $95,000 - $115,000
401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
Healthcare savings account option
Employee assistance program
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
All benefits begin on your first day
Relevant Information
Application deadline: May 25, 2026
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
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If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career